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Are you a strategic thinker and creative powerhouse ready to lead award-winning campaigns for some of the biggest consumer brands? KRG are recruiting an Account Director for one of the most renowned creative PR agencies in the industry, known for their campaigns that frequently make waves in PR Weekly.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced PR to take ownership of groundbreaking consumer accounts. They work as a team across influencer marketing, events, stunts, PR, social media, and content creation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a track record of delivering results that inspire and innovate, KRG want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
As an Account Director, you will:
- Lead strategic planning and execution of integrated consumer campaigns for high-profile clients on a retained and project basis.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring their business objectives are met.
- Oversee cross-functional teams, ensuring collaboration across influencer, social, content, PR, and event disciplines to deliver seamless campaigns.
- Drive creative ideation sessions, contributing innovative concepts that align with clients' brand and campaign goals.
- Manage budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Monitor and measure campaign performance, presenting results and insights to clients with a focus on ROI.
- Stay on top of industry trends, tools, and best practices, identifying opportunities to keep campaigns fresh and competitive.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and creativity.
- Proactively seek opportunities to expand existing accounts and pitch for new business to grow the agency's client portfolio.
What You Bring
- Proven experience in leading large-scale consumer campaigns at a PR agency or similar environment.
- At least 1 year of PR Account Director level experience in a PR agency with experience working on consumer accounts.
- Any experience within consumer food & beverage is highly desired.
- A passion for storytelling and a deep understanding of integrated marketing across PR, influencer, social media, and experiential.
- Exceptional client management skills, with the ability to build trust and manage expectations effectively.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- A keen eye for creativity, paired with a strategic mindset to achieve measurable results.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Perks/Logistics
- Shoreditch based office - 5 minute walk from the tube station.
- Hybrid working.
- Genuine progression opportunities - an AM who joined in Jan 2024 was promoted to SAM by the summer of 2024!
- Long term career progression- multiple Associate Directors joined the agency as juniors and have continued to develop and progress at a senior level.
- Hands-on experience with high-profile clients and household names.
- Company pension scheme.
- 25 days holiday plus Christmas shut down and bank holidays.
- External and internal training and networking opportunities.
- 4pm Friday finish, team days away alongside regular team bonding events, optional Thursday drinks, larger company socials i.e. Christmas and Summer parties.
If you're a strong PR Account Director looking for an incredible agency then please apply directly or reach out .
